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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,854.36, 229,193.25 and 59,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,854.36, 229,193.25 and 59,250.76 is: 88,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,854.36 : 229,193.25 = 59,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,854.36/229,193.25 = 59,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,854.36x = 229,193.25 × 59,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,854.36x = 13,579,874,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,874,249.37/152,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.92

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